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Washington rejects the deployment of the English version of the security agreement

newspaper «International Herald Tribune» The French government rejects the deployment of American security treaty imposed on Iraq, pointing to rely on an unofficial translation of an Iraqi newspaper published a copy, as mentioned at a meeting of the Congress held recently.

And the official news agency Fars that the French newspaper published in English, said "The U.S. Defense Secretary« Robert Gates »and Secretary of State« Condoleezza Rice »held a closed-door hearing with members of the House of Representatives on the treaty and set 2011 as a deadline for troop withdrawal U.S. out of Iraq. "

For his part, described and chairman of the Subcommittee of Foreign Affairs of international organizations and human rights, «but Delahunt», security agreement in closed session, according to the newspaper, as «an insult, and after thinking», having rejected U.S. President «George W. Bush» Earlier calls for Congress to consult in negotiations a one-year on the Convention.

And the U.S. administration had said "it would not seek to obtain congressional ratification of the Convention."

The administration has, as mentioned in the newspaper, in its haste to put the final touches to the Convention, which is still awaiting ratification by the Iraqi parliament before the end of United Nations trusteeship under which American forces operate.

Delahunt urged President Bush to renew the guardianship of the United Nations rather than the conclusion of a bilateral agreement with Iraq.

And "The Bush administration rejected an invitation to attend the public hearing," saying that "the timing is sensitive."

And "The experts testifying before the committee were forced to rely on unofficial English translation of the convention security."

And "I ordered so far, the National Security Council informed of our witnesses not to document or disseminate to the public. And now, this is in contravention of credibility in the meantime the Iraqi government document published on its media."

And Delahunt was referring to the publication of the morning newspaper funded by the Iraqi government a copy of the Arabic, and it took informal English translation.

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Iraqi oil minister arrives in Erbil

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein al Shahrestani arrived in Erbil, the capital city of Kurdistan Region, on Monday noon, a source from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) told PUKmedia correspondent.

The purpose behind al-Shahristani’s visit is to discuss with KRG officials the KRG oil contracts with foreign oil companies, the source said as well without any other details.

We will post updates soon.

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President Talabani meets with heads of Iraqi United Alliance

President Jalal Talabani met with a delegation from the Iraqi United Alliance included Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Sheikh Khalid al-Atia, Ali al-Adeeb, Qassim al-Sahlani, Reda Jawad Taqi and Abdel Kareem al-Naqeeb.

The delegation briefed the President about the content of a statement issued by the meeting of the Iraqi United Alliance leaders about the ongoing discussions on the forces withdrawal agreement.

They also discussed the ways of expanding the participation in the five committees that were founded to find solutions to the unresolved issues in order to reach a national concusses on the appropriate basses.

The delegation expressed the Iraqi United Alliance wish to activate the national consensus and to broaden the real participation of all parties in order to overcome the obstacles that hinder the political process in Iraq.

President Talabani expressed his delight towards this positive move referring to his last talks with the parliamentarian blocs in order to unify the Iraqis and to establish the national consensus in taking the decisive decisions. Regarding the U.S. forces withdrawal agreement, President Talabani and the members of the delegation stressed that this pact is the best among other alternatives emphasizing the necessity to gather all efforts in order to pass it.

The delegation appreciated the efforts of President Talabani in unifying the Iraqis and making the viewpoints closer.

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Dollar demand doubles in CBI auction

Demand for the dollar doubled at the Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) auction on Monday, reaching $245.45 million compared to 110.18 million during the previous session.

The demand reached $40.1 million in cash, covered by the bank at a stable exchange rate of 1,180 Iraqi dinars, and $205.35 million in foreign transfers outside the country covered by the bank at a stable exchange rate of 1,177 Iraqi dinars per dollar, according to a CBI news bulletin.

None of the 13 banks that participated in today’s session offered to sell dollars.

The Central Bank of Iraq runs a daily auction from Sunday to Thursday.

Dollar demand doubles in CBI auction : Aswat Al Iraq

Iraq's cabinet agreed to set up a refinery in Kirkuk

Said Mr. Abdul Rahman Mustapha, the governor of Kirkuk on Monday, 24/11/2008 Cabinet approval for the implementation of the draft Iraqi oil refinery in Kirkuk, the assignment of a global company and the next few days will maintain a foundation stone for the establishment of the refinery.

In this regard, the governor of Kirkuk
(Everyone knows the efforts made by the conservative administration to end the crisis and resolution that everybody suffers from projects that have sought the administration of successful implementation and the draft oil refinery in Kirkuk since the project was the demand of the administration of a period of 5 years.

Yesterday reached the Kirkuk refinery construction project referred to a global company and the Council of Ministers approved the establishment of the refinery and in the next few days will witness a conservative lay the foundation stone of strategic projects is huge, though the oil city of Kirkuk, but before the rest of the provinces experienced the scarcity of petroleum products, although We strenuous efforts, perseverance and sincere able to ease oil products in Kirkuk and products become available well, but we Ntuaqa a crisis in any plan if there was no refinery produces fuel oil that we continue Bmhaullacna God, we succeeded in that.

We therefore thank the Minister for the Council of Ministers of oil and brothers in the Ministry of Oil and everyone who supported us in order to complete this project and we were waiting and we hope that, following the implementation of strategic projects that deserve the people of Kirkuk in order to address the crises afflicting).

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Talabani and Maliki agreed to intensify contacts in order to pass the security agreement

Search President Jalal Talabani at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, late today, Monday, with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the latest developments in the discussions taking place now on the Convention on the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq.

The presidential statement received by the Independent Press Agency (Iba) to copy it: "The President Talabani and Maliki agreed on the need to mobilize all energies and the intensification of contacts in order to pass the Convention as a reliable guarantee for national sovereignty and the protection of Iraqi funds." The two sides also exchanged views on the general situation In the country and the need to resolve all problems through the activation of the five committees formed by the main forces on the Iraqi arena and expansion of these commissions to accept delegates from parties and parliamentary blocs missing wishing.

The statement said: "Maliki thanked President Talabani for his efforts and intensive efforts to achieve national consensus on the Convention and to resolve all outstanding issues.

The President of the Republic received a delegation from the National List, headed by Dr. Hajem al-Hassani, a member of the House of Representatives.

And members of the delegation reviewed the existing national trends and policies towards scientific and political theory and development of the democratic experiment in the country.

A statement to the presidency of another Almjhorip received (Iba) to copy it: "to President Talabani expressed its readiness to support existing national and wished them success in the exercise of national role in the Iraqi arena.

The statement added: "exchange of views took place on the Convention on the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and emphasized the importance of the consolidation of sovereignty and the protection of Iraqi funds. In this context, the delegation members to support the national list of the Convention as the best alternatives at hand.

President Talabani and stressed Dr. Hassani and the need for closer communication between all the political blocs to achieve national unity as a fundamental pillar of the establishment of security and stability in the country.

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Barzani said the possibility of exporting oil from Kurdistan ..The al-Shahristani did not discuss the Kurdistan oil contracts signed

said Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said the draft oil and gas law agreed upon by the central government and provincial government in February 2007 that are still valid basis for oil and gas law in Iraq.

Shahristani said in a press conference in Arbil with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan regional government there is a discrepancy between the political blocs about some articles of this law is not between the province and the federal government, but between different political blocs.

However, the Nnigervan Barzani said the possibility of exporting oil from the region of Kurdistan, said: "Minister al-Shahristani discussed with the development of oil fields in the province and the possibility of exporting oil from these fields, as a group discussed issues related to the oil sector and the problems existing between the province and Baghdad on oil, and common issues between Baghdad and Arbil.

Barzani said he also discussed the possibility of a group linked to al-Shahristani, the oil-exporting pipeline located in Kurdistan abroad, as was agreed Khormalh field, which was the difference will be discussed by the technical committee to implement the things we discussed how as well as coordination between the province and in Baghdad.

For his part, al-Shahristani said talks on the oil fields will be completed in Baghdad in the coming days.

And the oil contracts concluded by the provincial government with foreign companies, Shahristani said he had not discussed these contracts.

However, he noted, reached an agreement to link oil fields in Zakho and Tauki Hiwahuk crack in the Iraqi oil pipeline,

Shahristani and called the Kurdistan regional government to participate in the licensing rounds conducted to give licenses to foreign companies to work in the oil sector.

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Parliamentary: the Iraqi economy would be to shrink in the coming months

Said a member of the Economic Committee in the Iraqi parliament full of Albulada that the Iraqi economy would be some downturn over the coming months, affected by the global financial crisis.

The Albuldwi in an interview with "Uzmatik", today, Monday, that "the recent decline in oil prices will affect the world largely on the Iraqi economy during the coming period, because the Iraqi government to reduce the overall budget, and some expenditures in the area of investment."

The Ministry of Finance announced earlier on the budget reduction next year from 80 to 67 billion dollars due to lower oil prices, noting that the budget revenues were calculated on the basis of the selling price of crude oil of 62.5 dollars per barrel.

The Albuldwi, Vice Alliance on the list, that "the recession would befall the Iraqi economy, is part of the global crisis, but it will not have any impact on ordinary citizens in Iraq, and particularly the staff member", stating that "the Iraqi state has allocated large sums to ensure the salaries of those Segment in the coming years. "

Albuldwi pointed out that "the results of the global crisis could lead in the coming years to increase foreign investment in Iraq," stating that "Iraq needs major projects in various sectors and development might take several years, and this will provide ample room for the economic activity of many companies "He said.

And a member of the Economic Commission called on the Iraqi government to "create clear plans to ensure the resources of Iraq for new non-oil resources through the development of industrial sectors, and agricultural and tourism, thus contributing to raise the value of economic output in the country."

The Iraqi Central Bank Governor Sinan al-Shabibi, announced in previous statements that Iraq exhibition of major economic recession due to low world oil prices, which would affect the budget of a few non-investment rates.

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Parliament: the financial budget for 2009 involving many defects

Said a member of the Economic Committee in the Iraqi parliament, Khalil Mahma "There are many flaws in the state budget by the Iraqi Ministry of Finance to Parliament for approval.

Khalil said in an interview with "Uzmatik", today, Tuesday, that "80 percent of the total budget for 2009 allocated for operational expenses such as salaries for staff and retirees, and the rest of the chips and expenses state security institutions," adding that "the budget lacks any clear economic vision For the advancement of the Iraqi economy during the coming period."

The Khalil, a deputy from the Kurdistan Alliance, that "the amounts allocated in the budget of the investment was very limited and ill-considered, as it did not take into account the fact that Iraq needs a revival in the various economic and social fields."

The member of the Economic Committee in the Iraqi parliament that "the Ministry of Finance did not accompany the general budget for 2009 presented to Parliament the final accounts of Iraqi institutions for the years 2007 and 2008," saying this "major weakness in the preparation of the general budget."

Khalil pointed out that "the parliamentary Economic Committee formed a committee to make some adjustments to the amounts allocated in the budget, especially the amounts allocated to the share of food and construction materials," noting that "this amount had been allocated by the global financial crisis, when food prices were high and construction," to He said.

Khalil pointed out that "the budget did not allocate any funds to restore life to the industry and agriculture were completely paralyzed since the fall of the former regime in 2003, which led Iraq to make a market for the importation of all food and agricultural products and construction."

The government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said the beginning of November that the current Council of Ministers approved the budget of the Federal Assembly of Iraq in 2009, amounting to 79 trillion Iraqi dinars, distributed over 62 trillion dinars Kmoisnp operational and 17 trillion dinars Kmoisnp investment.

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Gulf Bank to discuss with the central monetary policy tomorrow

official media relations section of the Gulf Bank, Wednesday, said his bank will be held tomorrow, a specialized discussion forum for assessing the performance of monetary policy by the Central Bank of Iraq.

Ammar said yes to (Voices of Iraq) "The Gulf commercial bank on Thursday held a seminar discussion under the heading of evaluating the performance of monetary policy to the Iraqi Central Bank" for the purpose of "banking expertise exchange between banks and non-governmental organizations working in Iraq, which helps improve business results and enhancing the efficiency of performance ".

He added that the seminar would be yes ", sponsored by the Central Bank of Iraq, where his appearance will manage Mohammed Saleh, in addition to deliver a lecture on monetary policy in which" he said, adding that the seminar Shoudrha "a number of ****utives of banks and civil experts Iraqi economy."

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